SC SEEKS J&K’S REPLY ON HC BAR LEADER’S DETENTION

NEWDELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea filed by high court’s bar leader Mian Abdul Qayoom challenging his detention under Public Safety Act since August 7 last year.

A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai issued notice to the administration and sought its reply by first week of the reopening of the top court.

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave and advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Qayoom, said they have challenged the order of the high court which had upheld his detention under the Public Safety Act. The bench also passed an interim direction for providing some daily essentials to him while in detention at Tihar Jail. In his appeal, Qayoom said he has challenged the May 28 order of the Jammu and Kashmir HC rejecting his plea against his “illegal detention” under the PSA in jails outside the UT.